Life Skills
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Change a flat tire, yes. But drive a stick? Why? Anyone under 30 could very easily go their whole life without drive a stick. A generation ago, maybe, but not now and not ever again. I've give you one outta two.
Sorry I grew up on a farm and find it a very necessary skill. Like someone else said, cool cars have stick shifts.
Also I am glad you atleast stayed on the topic.
Anyone have any more skills that should be added to the list?
Yes, the first car we drove in driver's ed was a stick. Did they even make Pinto station wagons any other way?
Next time I'll be more direct when I call you all morons. Sorry.
I don't know how to drive a manual. In fact, i have only been inside one TWICE in my life.
My dad told me something related to this. I asked him something like, what qualities do most "successful people" have? Like, what conditions, or traits or characteristics shape people into the "best people"
He gave me the answer of "being poor". And i really liked that answer. People who are poor have to work for everything they get. Nothing comes easy and they generally are very thankful for everything they get. AND, those who were poor that have become successful have to be intelligent and are usually goal driven.
It just seems like there are more and more rich kids who are spoiled and never have to work for anything.
My dad told me something related to this. I asked him something like, what qualities do most "successful people" have? Like, what conditions, or traits or characteristics shape people into the "best people"
He gave me the answer of "being poor". And i really liked that answer. People who are poor have to work for everything they get. Nothing comes easy and they generally are very thankful for everything they get. AND, those who were poor that have become successful have to be intelligent and are usually goal driven.
It just seems like there are more and more rich kids who are spoiled and never have to work for anything.
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I'm going to vote for the aforementioned sense of direction. Having a basic sense of your orientation will help you in countless situations. As someone who has traveled a lot for work, knowing which way is North is invaluable. Yes, GPS is a wonder of technology, but it doesn't always work. Buildings will obscure the signal. The road may be under construction, etc. Being able to get yourself where you need to go by reasoning is essential.
Nunchuck skills are necessary unless you feel you're not under the threat of ninja attack, which is exactly what the ninjas want you to think.
Stick shifts are for semis and sports cars. If you drive one outside of those exceptions, it's because you're poor, not unskilled.
Stick shifts are for semis and sports cars. If you drive one outside of those exceptions, it's because you're poor, not unskilled.
Don't assume your idea of a nice car is universal. My idea of a nice car is all about luxury and generally that means automatics. Can you even get something like an S-class Mercedes in a manual?
For the record, I can drive a manual. In fact I remember being nervous just before taking drivers ed because I didn't know if I could drive an automatic. At that point I had driven nothing but sticks - tractors, pickups, motorcycles, etc. for 10 years.
I learned to drive a manual tranny at: 12 (hemmm hemmm, I grew up in IA, duh) but it was an 85 chevy truck- which had a forgiving (and very resistant) clutch.
Years later, I tried to drive my fraternity brother's LaBaron. FAIL. I killed the engine 5 times by popping the clutch while shifting.
My point is: you can know how to Work a Sh(af)t since you are 12, but still end prematurely.
Years later, I tried to drive my fraternity brother's LaBaron. FAIL. I killed the engine 5 times by popping the clutch while shifting.
My point is: you can know how to Work a Sh(af)t since you are 12, but still end prematurely.
Life skills that are important
1. root for the cyclones!
2. how to grill meat
3. budgeting personal finances
4. knowing how to properly use credit cards (dangers of credit card debt)
5. Laundry & how to iron
6. change a tire and change the oil in a car
1. root for the cyclones!
2. how to grill meat
3. budgeting personal finances
4. knowing how to properly use credit cards (dangers of credit card debt)
5. Laundry & how to iron
6. change a tire and change the oil in a car
When I bought my first car end of freshmen year at ISU my dad found one which turned out to be an old friends of mine...which was a 97 civic manual...I was scared to death of it at the time but I love it now...30mpg city 32-40mpg highway depending on the conditions.
